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Virginia Space jobs
Virginia Space, the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority, owns and operates the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, from whose pads Rocket Lab and Northrop Grumman launch. It hires at Wallops Island and in Norfolk, Virginia, and many of its openings are internships.
, SpaceJobs.Now lists 15 open jobs at Virginia Space.
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Latest Virginia Space openings
Read 9 Nov 2026, 12:10 UTCSecurity Specialist - CI (opens the job details)
Science & Data · Wallops Island, VA · 1w agoDetails
$80,721–$105,322/yrOperations and Maintenance Engineer (opens the job details)
Supply Chain · Wallops Island, VA · 1mo agoDetails
$67,602–$88,206/yrSecurity Officer I - Part Time (opens the job details)
Supply Chain · Wallops Island, VA · 1mo agoDetails
$18.53–$24.18/hrFacilities Management Engineering Intern (opens the job details)
Supply Chain · Wallops Island, VA · 1mo agoDetails
- $22/hr
Mechanical Engineer Intern (opens the job details)
Mechanical · Wallops Island, VA · 1mo agoDetails
$22/hrBranding and Design Intern (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · Norfolk, VA · 1mo agoDetails
$22/hrTechnical Operations Engineer Intern (opens the job details)
Launch & Ops · Wallops Island, VA · 1mo agoDetails
$22/hrIT Intern (opens the job details)
Software & IT · Wallops Island, VA · 1mo agoDetails
$22/hrProject Management Intern (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · Wallops Island, VA · 1mo agoDetails
$22/hrHuman Resources Intern (opens the job details)
Programs & Business · Norfolk, VA · 1mo agoDetails
$22/hr
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Virginia Space on our lists
Where Virginia Space's current postings put it, each opening Virginia Space's own roles on that list.
- Internships and co-ops11 internships and co-ops open
- Roles with no experience required11 open roles whose postings say so
- Open to non-US citizens14 open roles whose postings state no citizenship or export-control limit
- Cleared roles: 1 open role that names a clearance level
- Security Specialist - CI$80,721–$105,322/yr
- No degree required: 3 open roles that take a diploma or an associate's
- Security Specialist - CI“General Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent”$80,721–$105,322/yr
- Security Officer I - Part Time“Education: High School Diploma or equivalent”$18.53–$24.18/hr
- Project Management Intern“College: Bachelor's or Associate's Degree (Rising Senior Preferred)”$22/hr
- Military experience counts: 2 open roles for veterans
- Operations and Maintenance Engineer“Military experience or other combination of training and experience may substitute for educational and experience requirements.”$67,602–$88,206/yr
- Security Officer I - Part Time“Prior military or law enforcement service is highly valued.”$18.53–$24.18/hr
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Virginia Space at a glance
Virginia Space, the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority, owns and operates the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility, from whose pads Rocket Lab and Northrop Grumman launch. It hires at Wallops Island and in Norfolk, Virginia, and many of its openings are internships.
15 roles taken from its careers site on 2026-11-09A recruiter wrote to you in Virginia Space's name?
Virginia Space's own sites: vaspace.org.
What Virginia Space pays
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Where a posting states a pay range, the board shows the range it states. That is too few ranges for a typical Virginia Space figure today; the jobs below each carry whatever range their posting gives.
What Virginia Space pays, by occupation
| Occupation | Open jobs | Posted yearly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Security professional | 2 | $68,719.95/yrtypically posts $59.6k–$77.8k |
| Electrical engineer | 1 | $45,760/yr1 posted rate |
| Finance professional | 1 | $45,760/yr1 posted rate |
| HR professional | 1 | $45,760/yr1 posted rate |
| IT professional | 1 | $45,760/yr1 posted rate |
| Mechanical engineer | 1 | $45,760/yr1 posted rate |
| Mission operations engineer | 1 | $45,760/yr1 posted rate |
| Program manager | 1 | $45,760/yr1 posted rate |
| Supply chain professional | 1 | $45,760/yr1 posted rate |
The median of the distinct salaries each occupation's open jobs post (an hourly rate counted as 2,080 hours), before bonuses and equity; where they post ranges, the typical range is the median of their low ends and of their high ends.
What Virginia Space looks for
The usual bar in each discipline Virginia Space is staffing right now. A posting can ask for more or less (a clearance, a degree, years on hardware), so check the role itself before applying.
An engineering or technical background; many operators come from the military, and shift work is common.
A mechanical or aerospace engineering degree; CAD (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks) and FEA analysis for most roles.
An electrical or computer engineering degree; harness and board technicians often hold IPC certifications.
An engineering degree or inspection certifications (NDT levels, AS9100 experience); safety roles want EHS credentials.
A business, finance, law or engineering degree; program managers often hold a PMP or an engineering background.
Virginia Space's disciplines
Each discipline page covers the work itself, the usual entry bar and the pay posted for it across the industry.
For the wider picture, open the pay tables for every discipline or the space employers that pay the most.
Questions about Virginia Space
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What does Virginia Space pay?
Stated per posting. Where a posting states a pay range, the board shows the range it states. Where a Virginia Space posting gives a range, the role below shows it.
Does Virginia Space offer internships?
11 internships and co-ops open today, of its 15 distinct open roles (73%; one role can be open in several places), read from its own job board.
Does Virginia Space hire people with no experience?
11 open roles whose postings say so today, of its 15 distinct open roles (73%; one role can be open in several places), read from its own job board.
Does Virginia Space hire non-US citizens?
14 open roles whose postings state no citizenship or export-control limit today, of its 15 distinct open roles (93%; one role can be open in several places), read from its own job board.
Does Virginia Space hire for jobs that need a security clearance?
1 open role that names a clearance level today, of its 15 distinct open roles (7%; one role can be open in several places), read from its own job board.
Does Virginia Space hire without a degree?
3 open roles that take a diploma or an associate's today, of its 15 distinct open roles (20%; one role can be open in several places), read from its own job board.
Does Virginia Space hire veterans?
2 open roles for veterans today, of its 15 distinct open roles (13%; one role can be open in several places), read from its own job board.
Does Virginia Space have remote jobs?
Not today: none of its 15 openings are fully remote, read from its own job board. The space industry's remote roles at every employer are on one list.
How fresh is this list of Virginia Space roles?
We read Virginia Space's public careers site every night. A role stays here as long as Virginia Space keeps it up, dated with our last check.
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